Clinical toxicology Flashcards
Salicylates signs and symptoms- mild
Tinnitus
Salicylates signs and symptoms- severe
Lethargy, convulsion, coma, metabolic acidosis
Salicylates treatment
Urine alkalization with NaHCO3
Vitamin K1/ fresh frozen plasma (for bleeding)
Minimum serum acetaminophen level (indicates a high risk for liver injury)
150-200 mg/L
Paracetamol/Acetaminophen Moa
Depletion of glutathione causing hepatic necrosis due to its toxic metabolite, NAPQI
Paracetamol/Acetaminophen treatment
N-acetylcysteine
Warfarin moa
Inhibition of Vitamin K-related clotting factors (II, VII, IX)
Warfarin principal manifestation
Bleeding
Warfarin treatment
Vitamin K
Principal manifestation of heparin
Bleeding
Heparin treatment
Protamine sulfate (act as base)
1 mg protamine = 1000 IU Heparin
This cause gray baby syndrome
Chloramphenicol
Chlorampenicol treatment
Charcoal Hemoperfusion
Vancomycin causes
Red man or red neck syndrome
Vancomycin prevention
Prolonging the infusion to 1-2 hours or increasing the dosing interval
Digoxin signs and symptoms - mild
Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, confusion
Digoxin signs and symptoms- severe
Cardiac dysarrhythmias
Digoxin treatment
Lidocaine or phenytoin
Digoxin-specific fab antibodies (Digibind)